William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Circle of Martin Archer Shee. Portrait of Maria Elizabeth Tollemache Marchioness Ailesbury.
Maria Elizabeth Tollemache Marchioness Ailesbury: On 27th October 1809 she was born to Charles Manners aka Tollemache. On 20th August 1833 Charles Brudenell 1st Marquess Ailesbury and she were married at Ham House, Richmond, Surrey. She by marriage Marchioness Ailesbury. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury and Susanna Hoare Countess Ailesbury. On 7th May 1893 Maria Elizabeth Tollemache Marchioness Ailesbury died at Petersham, Surrey.
In 1788 Martin Archer Shee [aged 18] was introduced by Edmund Burke to Joshua Reynolds [aged 64].
In 1789 Martin Archer Shee [aged 19] and Mary Power were married.
1794. Martin Archer Shee [aged 24]. Self-Portrait.
In 1798 Martin Archer Shee [aged 28] was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.
Around 1800 Martin Archer Shee [aged 30] moved to 32 Cavendish Square Marylebone the former house of George Romney [aged 65].
In 1800 Martin Archer Shee [aged 30] was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.
Around 1814. Attributed to Martin Archer Shee [aged 44]. Portrait of General Edward Paget [aged 38]. A three-quarter-length portrait in military uniform, against a background of sky. The painting shows him without his right arm which he lost at the First Battle of Oporto. Probably painted shortly after his release from the French, 1814.
General Edward Paget: On 3rd November 1775 he was born to Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge. On 22nd May 1805 General Edward Paget and Frances Bagot were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge. On 22nd February 1815 General Edward Paget and Harriet Legge were married. She the daughter of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth. He the son of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge. On 13th May 1849 General Edward Paget died.
1828. Martin Archer Shee [aged 58]. Portrait of Archbishop William Howley [aged 61].
In 1830 Martin Archer Shee [aged 60] was elected President of the Royal Academy following the death of Thomas Lawrence [aged 60].
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1831 Martin Archer Shee [aged 61] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
1833. Martin Archer Shee [aged 63]. Portrait of Bishop Charles Richard Sumner in the Robes of the Order of the Garter. Bishop Charles Sumner was not a Garter Knight. He is wearing the Robes probably in his capacity as Chaplain, or Register, of the Order of the Garter.
Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee [aged 64]. "Ariadne deserted by Theseus".
Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee [aged 64]. Portrait of John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira.
Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee [aged 64]. Portrait of Francis Leggatt Chantrey [aged 52].
Around 1834. Martin Archer Shee [aged 64]. Portrait of Francis Leggatt Chantrey [aged 52].
1835. Martin Archer Shee [aged 65]. Portrait of John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow [aged 55].
Around 1838. Martin Archer Shee [aged 68]. Portrait of George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen [aged 53].
Before 11th October 1843. Martin Archer Shee [aged 73]. Portrait of Bishop James Bowstead [aged 42].
Before 13th August 1849 Martin Archer Shee [aged 79]. Portrait of Bishop Edward Coplestone [aged 73].
Before 13th August 1850 Martin Archer Shee [aged 80]. Portrait of Charles Henry Cust [aged 37].
Charles Henry Cust: In 1813 he was born to John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow and Amelia Sophia Hume. In 1875 Charles Henry Cust died.
On 13th August 1850 Martin Archer Shee [aged 80] died at Brighton.